Gas Leak in Jerusalem after Crane Hits Pipe

A crane hit the tap of a gas accumulation pipe, Monday morning, on Hatenufah Street at the corner of Derekh Beit Lechem in the Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem. Firefighters were sent to seal the resulting gas leak. Hazardous-materials teams and large forces of police were also sent.

The streets were blocked off to vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the interest of public safety.